Like sirens of the sea, Betsey Johnson's Spring 2012 models lured Fashion Week-ers in with the show's hectic sexuality, captivating neon's, and focus on two main body parts beginning with the letters "T and A."
PHOTOS: Front Row at New York Fashion Week 2012 [1]
Johnson's daughter Lulu opened the show to splendid praise in a sheer maxi dress that hugged her curvaceous body. The playful line burst forth from a heart shaped cutout and changing colored screen backdrop creating a powerhouse vamp look. The show opened to a remix of Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady" and the party continued with "City Grrrl" by CSS, and "Where Them Girls At" by David Guetta [2] and Nicki Minaj. [3]
Inspired by Brigitte Bardot, Burlesque dancers of the 40's, and Nicki Minaj's own bosom, the collection took form in lingerie-inspired looks, salacious corsets, flirty tulip skirts, and vicious metal dresses. A pair of mesmerizing neon green and yellow high-waisted short shorts entitled "Jealous," sandwiched between two other equally-as-interesting titled looks ("Tight Ass" and "Leggy") lived up to its title.
Before the show began, a snake-shaped formation of bodyguards ascended down the runway surrounding a blue haired beauty and darling of fashion week, Nicki Minaj. The singer exchanged messages with Miss Johnson via Twitter during the show, writing, "Lmao. See ya in a bit!" Later backstage the two flamboyant ladies posed for pictures as Betsey got to personally fondle her raw inspiration of the collection.
PHOTOS: Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. Show [4]
- The Hook [5]
